New YorkNew York

Ellis Island

““The Island of Tears“The Island of Tears“

LocationLocation

• At the mouth of the At the mouth of the Hudson River in Hudson River in New YorkNew York

• Location:Location:• New York, USA• Area:Area: 58.38 acres (0.24 km²)• Established:Established:• May 11, 1965 (as a

monument)• Visitors:Visitors: • 3,618,053 (in 2004)• Governing body:Governing body:• National Park Service• Nearest city: Nearest city: • New York

The ImmigrationThe Immigration• More than 12 million immigrants passed More than 12 million immigrants passed

through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. • About 2% were denied admission to the U.S. About 2% were denied admission to the U.S.

after a 2 – minute questioning and a medical after a 2 – minute questioning and a medical investigation the other destiny decided who investigation the other destiny decided who had to go back to their countries of originhad to go back to their countries of origin

• reasons: such as chronic contagious disease, reasons: such as chronic contagious disease, criminal background, or insanity.criminal background, or insanity.

The ImmigrantsThe Immigrants• 4 million people stood after the 4 million people stood after the

immigration in New Yorkimmigration in New York• Every 6th inhabitant has german Every 6th inhabitant has german

ancestorsancestors• 10 % of immigrants died on the way 10 % of immigrants died on the way • They were brought on ships to Ellis Island They were brought on ships to Ellis Island

with 1.5 meter high covers of the roomswith 1.5 meter high covers of the rooms• The New Yorker called this ships “Coffin The New Yorker called this ships “Coffin

ships“ ships“

The Immigration Museum

This museum is the mainThis museum is the main building on Ellis Island.building on Ellis Island.

The American Immigrant Wall The American Immigrant Wall of Honorof Honor

There are millions of names of Immigrants.There are millions of names of Immigrants.Most Immigrants were Soot lands and Italian originMost Immigrants were Soot lands and Italian origin

The EndThe End

GOT IT??? GOT IT??? (Please clap your hands now)(Please clap your hands now)